Knowee
Questions
Features
Study Tools

In the pedigree on the left, an individual expressing a certain trait is born to two individuals who lack the trait.This would strongly suggest that the trait is:dominant, because it was strong enough to be expressed even though neither of the parents has itrecessive, because if it was dominant then one or both of the parents would have iteither dominant or recessive – both are equally likely

Question

In the pedigree on the left, an individual expressing a certain trait is born to two individuals who lack the trait.This would strongly suggest that the trait is:dominant, because it was strong enough to be expressed even though neither of the parents has itrecessive, because if it was dominant then one or both of the parents would have iteither dominant or recessive – both are equally likely

🧐 Not the exact question you are looking for?Go ask a question

Solution

The trait is likely to be recessive. This is because if the trait was dominant, one or both of the parents would need to have the trait for the offspring to express it. In this case, since neither parent has the trait but the child does, it suggests that both parents are carriers of the recessive trait. When both parents are carriers, there is a 25% chance in each pregnancy for the child to express the recessive trait.

This problem has been solved

Similar Questions

In order for a person to show a dominant trait, one of the person's parents must have the dominant trait.*1 pointTrueFalse

A human baby boy inherits a recessive allele from his mother. In which circumstance would he most likely show the trait coded for by the recessive allele? Group of answer choicesThe allele is on the X chromosome.The baby inherits the dominant allele from his father.The allele is on an autosomal chromosome and the baby is a twin.The allele is on the Y chromosome.

If a child is born with a genetic disorder when neither of his biological parents have that disorder, the trait is likely to be caused by: a recessive allele on an autosome a gene on the X chromosome a dominant allele on the autosome a gene on the Y chromosome

Pattern of inheritance in which, a child receives identical recessive alleles, resulting in a expression of a non-dominant trait is ____________.a.Dominant Inheritanceb.Genome Codec.Human Genomed.Recessive Inheritance

A recessive trait will be observed in individuals that are ________ for that trait.

1/3

Upgrade your grade with Knowee

Get personalized homework help. Review tough concepts in more detail, or go deeper into your topic by exploring other relevant questions.